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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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